val·o·rize I. \ˈvaləˌrīz\transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: back-formation from valorization : to determine or set the price of by valorization < the coffee crisis came, and our main product was valorized; we tried to protect its price — G.D.Vargas > II. transitive verb (-s) : to assign value or merit to : validate • valorizationnoun